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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS
SATTJBDAY, MAY 13, 1911.
I
ILLINOIS A HOME
FOR MIXED BILLS
Explained Vaudeville Will Be
Served Between Legiti
mate Attractions.
XS. THROUGHrQlSECQNJ
IN EVENT OF TRANSFER
off 1 one MORE WEE
OFF
CWmed Bookings In Fntnre Will Be
Tturogti Klaw & TTrlangec
Exclusively.
Protests have come from all sec
tions of the city following the an
nouncement in The Argus of last
evening of the possibility of convert
ing the Illinois theatre into a vaude
ville house, thus again leaving Rock
Island without a home for the serv
ing of standard attractions. Numer
ous inquiries have come to The Ar
gus as to how far the negotiations
for the contemplated transfer of the
lease have progressed.
An explanation was offered today
to the effect that, in the event the
present arrangements for the change
in the control of the Illinois are ef
fected, it will become a Klaw Sc. Er
langer house; In other words, in
stead of playing Independent attrac
tions, as it has during the past sea
son, it will be booked exclusively by
Klaw & Erlanger, who have been
playing all of their productions at
the Grand, Davenport, and the Barry
more, Moline. It is stated further,
that vaudeville will be presented at
the Illinois only on those nights when
it is not otherwise occupied.
NO DARK SIGHTS.
The purpose, it is explained, is to
keep the Illinois open every night
during the season, instead of having
it dark the greater part of the time.
However, only time will prove the
practicability of such an arrange
ment the mixing of vaudeville and
the legitimate on the same stage.
City Chat
THE TEST OF QUALITY.
It's easy enough to call the bluff
Of the fellow whose stack is shy:
It's easy to make the road more
rough
By letting a boulder fly.
It's easy to sneer at toe genius queer
Who strives for a purpose grand:
But it takes some nerve to draw
- kindly near
And lend him a helping hand.
It's easy to raise the ecstatic lays
For the hero at fortune's height;
It's easy to echo the songs of praise
That sound when he gets In right
But the man whose heart plays the
finest part
Is the one who can bravely stand
Bv the chap who has made an
unlucky start
And lend him a helping hand.
Washington Star.
Buy a home of Reldy Bros.
Kerler Rug company, cleaners.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call Spencer & Trefz.
Vacuum carpet cleaning; west 1117.
Wall paper, the best for the money,
at I S. McCabe & Co.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1316 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work; 1526-1523 Fourth ave
nue
Loans on real estate security. Al
bert Huber. People's National bank
building.
A good place to trade SIttig &
Stahmer's sanitary grocery, 515 Seven
teenth etreet.
Until May 15th, I will be in my office
In the afternoons only from 1:30 to
4:80. Those wishing dental work
make note of this and call during
si
those hours. Dr. E. P. Ames.
TO BEGIN ACTION MONDAY
OontitatfonaiSty of the Commission
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Form Act Will Be Tested.
Springfield, 111., iMay 13. The
battle call of the coming legal strug
ale to decide the life or death, f
J? the commission form of government
in Springfield will be sounded Mon-
day morning when State's Attorney
"id Burke, acting for County Treasurer
rial Edmunds, files a demurrer attesting
to uhat facts in the mandamus petition
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MAY
CARN
10, 20, 25 and
Women's Handsome Coats
Less 3356
At this big saving make your selection
from the choicest and most exclusive models,
including fancy weaves, snappy elegant gar
ments priced from $39.00 to $15.00.
CHOOSE YOURS LESS 33 1-3 PER CENT
DISCOUNT
Women's Beautiful Dresses
Less 33J
These are bargains, pick them quickly
Party dresses, street dresses, evening dresses,
dresses of silk, chiffon, voile, marquisette, etc.,
values $60.00 to $15.00
ALL LESS 33 1-3 PER CENT .DIS
COUNT. Children's Coats Less 33 1-3
Choice garmentsour entire stock, none
reserved ages up to 14 years priced from
$14.50 to $1.95
ALL LESS 33 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Shirt Waists Less 20
None reserved all the beautiful lingerie
waists, the embroidered waists, tailored waists
Marquisette waists, etc. etc., priced from
$16.50 to 50c
AND THEN 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.-
Women's Tailored Suits,
Less 25
Black and navy serge suits, semi-fitted
coats, nice tan suits, new skirts, checked
suits, best of tailoring prices range from
$30.00 to $12.50
ALL LESS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Muslin Underwear Less 20
Dainty muslin underwear for June
brilcs and for the graduates, French made
underwear, special value underwear priced
from $12.50 to 50c.
FROM THIS CLASS OF GARMENTS
THER IS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Women's Fancy Suits
Less 33 1-3
These embrace handsome novelty cloth,
satin and morie, voile suit?, etc., all the
newest and best models of the season, every
thing goes from the $45.00 suits to $17.50
AND THE BIG DISCOUNT IS33 1-3 PER
CENT.
Women's Spring Coats,
Less 25
rVmong the many garments yon will find
6erges, checks, Mohair, and novelty mixtures
latest styles, prices $25.00 to $10.00
FROM WHICH TAKE 25 PER CENT DIS
COUNT. All Wilton Rugs Less 10
Our entire line of Wilton Rugs for the re
maining six days will be offered at 10 Per
cent less than usual. Its your last chance to
buy at this saving, so hurry for thev will go
fast, $40.00, $30.00. $16.00, $8.00, $7.00, $4.50.
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Lamps 33 1-3 ,
Your choice of
any lamp in this
fnammouth as
sortment, beauti
ful electric and
gas lamps,, hand
some decorated
parlor lamps, .
priced from $25.00
to 98c -
All less 33 1-3 per
cent discount.
i OFF
filed in an attempt to recover the city charges against his client by May 19,
tx moneys, arts inaufflcient to ens- but he expects to file the papers Mon
taln the Charge. . d, The state's attorney ! maklne
Attorney Burke has ob- j active preparations for
leave from Judge Crelghton against the authority
an answer or plea to the I commission to force
IVAL OF
330 Off the Bottom
IT had been our firm intention to strictly limit the May Carnival to
the ten days advertised at the start. So insistent has been the de
mand, however, from the many whose pay day comes right after
May 15, the closing day, for us to extend the discount privilege a few
days more, so that they, too, might have a chance in this money saving
campaign, that we have decided to extend the sale till Saturday night,
May 20th. , v
This, is against the McCabe policy of not changing plans once
announced, but our desire to accede to the wishes of the hundreds
of friends and customers, who want their share of the good savings and
whose pay days come May 16, 17 and 18, prompts, this time, the
change of plan and the five days' extension ' asked for. It is unusual,
but it is an unusual sale and the wide spread interest attests anew, the
popularity of the store that more than lives up so its announcements and
fills its contracts to the letter. x
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It demonstrates again the popular slogan: "It pays to trade at
McCabe's."
We cannot, too strongly,. bring to your notice,' the great savings to you during the May
Carnival of Discounts. As the sale is to last beyond Monday to Saturday night we have
rearranged quite a few lines, where the selling has broken assortments and placed them in a
larger discount class, so that the savings will be even greater. The last week will be the biggest
of the sale. Come every day, it pays.
Discounts on Cash Purchases Only No Goods Charged -at a Discount
Men's Slices Less 10
The Burt and Packard, the Forbush and
the Barry shoes for men. who want the best
there is for $5.00, $4.50, $4.00, $3.50.
WE NOW OFFER THEM AT A 10 PER
CENT DISCOUNT.
Women's Pumps Less 10 ,
Our special made pumps with long count
ers fit better than most higher price makes.
We now offer them in Patents. Suedes, Vel
vets Satins and dull calf at $3.00
LESS 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Boys' & Gifts' Shoes less 10
Any style, make your own selection for
any age and save materially on your sum
mer shoe bill. Pumps, Oxfords and Sandals
LESS 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
All Buffets and China Closets
Less 20
For the next 6 days you may take your
pick of any buffet or china closet and pay 20
per cent less than the regular price. All
stvles and finishes for your selection, each
ba'cked bv our broad guarantee. $38.00, $30.00,
$27.00, $22.00, $18.50. $15.00, $12.00
LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
AH Go-Carts-Less 10
Any style and most any make of cart may
be had in our large selection from the small
inexpensive folder, the collapsible cart, on up
to the luxurious Pullman sleepers and Eng
lish perambulators. Buy the cart now, $10.00
$9.50, $8.75, $6.75, $2.75, $2.25, $1.40,
ALL LESS 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT."
All Summer and Porch Furni
ture Less 20
Coming at this particular season this offer
means much to the person in need of furni
ture for the porch or lawn. Visit the Third
floor and see the beautiful green fibre pieces
rockers chairs, swings, plants stands, tables,
etc. See the inexpensive natural finished rat
tan and mission pieces, $8.00, $6.90, $5.00,
$3.50, $2.75, $2.00, $1.75, $1.13
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DtSCOUNT.
Finest American Cut Glass less 25
Thousands of pieces finest American cut
glass bowls, pitchers, nappies, vases, tumb
lers, punch sets, trays, sugar and cream sets,
comports, nut bowls, etc., etc., no reserves,
priced from $12.00 to 50c,
TAKE YOUR PICK AT LESS 25 PER
CENT DISCOUNT.
turn over the tax moneys and it f
probable that such a legal tang'
will result from the arguments pr
sented by both sides that the mat;
eventually will find ita way into -
a. clear case
of the new
Edmonds to
supreme court.
OF TO
of Your Bill.
Figure
Refrigerators Less 20
The New Iceberg refrigerators and Ice
chests, cold en oak hard wood finish, sralvan-
ized and white . porcelain lined, many stvles
to choose from, all at 25.00, $17.00, $12.o0,
and $7.50,
ALL AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
All Embroideries Less 20
Corset cover embroideries Jc
Swiss and cambric edges and insertion.. 5c
20-inch all-over embroideries . j08c
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCO
Mfn s Hiirfmhino-c i.pcs ziro
Socks in all the New Spring shades. . ,50c
and , J ... 25c
Big assortment Men's ties, 50c ami. . . .25c
Men's colored and fancy shirts, $100,
75c and t 50c
Men's kid gloves, .....$1-00
Men's underwear, 75c, 50c. 25c
AND MANY OTHER ITEtfS, LESS 20
PER CENT DISCOUNT.
f
Silver Hollo wware tess 20
Baking dishes, butter dis'ics, fruit dishes,
teapots, sugars and creamers and many other
items that make excellent gifts priced from
$3.00 to $3.00
ALL LESS 20 PERCENT DISCOUNT.
Women's Handbags, Less 25
We take the novelty leathers and finer
handbags of all kinds priced now between
$5.00 and $10.00 and class them
LESS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
All Tapestry Rugs Less 20
ach Tapestry Rug regardless of size or
quality, now goes at this discount, we know
the rug you want is here for our showing
is just twice as large as usual. Buy now
$18.00, $17.50, $15.00, $12.00. $9.95.
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
rNT
J
THIS COUPON
Entities the Holder to
An Additional 5fo Rebate
On All Purchases for Cash made
MONDAY, MAY 15TH
1911
The first cay of the last week of McCabe 's
May Carnival L s McCABE & CO.
No re bats without this coupon There's a Reason."
Cut out this coupon and present to cashier, 2nd
purchasing and get an additional handback in cash
cash purchases.
rAFT ON SPEAKING TOUR
New York early this afternoon. The
president is scheduled for two
speeches tonight; one at the 150th
anniversary banquet of St. John's
lodge of Masons in Newark and the
other in a conference on reforms of
Hes to Newark and Xew York for
Two Addresses Tonigtit.
Washington, Maq 13. President
i Taft left Washington for Newark and
E
COUNT
the Savings Yourself. V
All White Goods Less 20
"White India Hnons, 10c to 3
White French Lawns, 8Sc to. . -T.83o'
English nainsooks, 15c to m , r T - , MJ SSa
English long cloths. 10c to tJ.T-. L ,23a
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
All Laces Less 2 0
Zion laces per bolt ,. . , , , COn
Linen finish torchon per ymrd ,Bo
lS-tnch all-o rer-laces . , , ,,, , . , gtt
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT-DISCOUNT,
AH Black Silks Less 20
86-4nch gnarmteed taffetas . 88a
24-inch Cheney Bros, pongees ,., , , . BQ
27-inch satin messaline to . ..,.'5c
86-inch peau de soie mm, ", -, fiLOO
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
All Colored Silks Less 20
Cheney Bros, shower proof foulards... ...83c
27-inc colored messalines 79c
24 md 27-inch fancy messalines ..". .""."$1.00
36-irch satin foulards ...!. .98c
AIL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
omen's Knit Underwear Less 20
Jersey ribbed lace vests and pants, lace
trimmed per garment 50c
I cr w
Union suits lace trimmed or tight knee at
f 1 aa A m
Ti.vu iin. dlivi . . w OUC
Italian Silk Vests finest quality " ... .$3.00
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
'Screen Doors and Windows less 10
A car load of screen doors in all the new
plain and fancy designs natural wood, var
nished frames in all si7.es adjustable window
screens, the fly proof kind .priced, doors $3.00
to 89c; screens 42c to 25c,
ALL AT LESS 10 PER CENT DIS
COUNT.
20 off on Lace Curtains,
Nets, Portiers, Etc.
This includes the entire stock of Lace
Curtains, Nets, Portier yard goods, etc, $7.50,
$5.00, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.25.
ALL LESS 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
AH Linings Less 20
Brass and Iron Beds less 20
Sterling Silver Less 10
All Porch Rugs Less 10
Handbags and Trunks Less 20
AH Shades Less 10 Discount
Reversible Scrim Less 3356
All Colored Wash Goods
Less 10
Hair Ornaments and Notion-
Jewelry Less 20
From 10 to 33 1-3 per cent off
on thousands of other items
Things you want and must
have at some time or other.
floor, when through
of 5 percent of your
OFF
criminal law and procedure at New
York. Tomorrow afternoon at Har
risburg, Pa., the president will ad
dress the convention of Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen.
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